Ulcers in Horses
SYMPTOMS OF ULCER
- Poor appetite or eating but losing weight
- Unwillingness to work
- Change in attitude
- Windsucking
- Coat becomes dull
- Grinding teeth
- Girthy
CAUSES OF ULCER
Gut ulceration can be caused from numerous reasons; common causes are not having access to feed, stress, stabled, incorrect feeding, and underlying gut issues.
DIAGNOSIS OF ULCER
Your vet will perform a gastric endoscopy to see from the mouth to the small intestines. They will look for lesions in the oesophagus, stomach, and upper section of the small intestines.
TREATMENT OF ULCER
Treat until condition has improved, then can lower dose rate to a maintenance rate. Look at improving diet, stress and any environmental factors that may be a cause
PRODUCT & DOSE RATE
ProflamAid Plus 50g
BioEquus GOLD16g per day for 4-6 weeks then reduce dose to 8g
